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Search phrase: behest

Plays

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CymbelineCym V.iv.122Let us with care perform his great behest.Let vs with care performe his great behest.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.ii.19To you and your behests, and am enjoinedTo you and your behests, and am enioyn'd
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.40Since I have known frights, fury, friends' behests,Since I have knowne frights, fury, friends, beheastes,

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.852 Or kings be breakers of their own behests? Or Kings be breakers of their owne behestes?

Glossary

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behestcommand, bidding, decree
hestcommand, behest, order

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BEHESTBASICbehest n

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